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Pflegefachkraft

qualified nursing professional

noun PFLAY-ge-fakh-kraft Rare

Also means

skilled care worker

Usage Note

Pflegefachkraft is the standard term for a fully trained nurse or care professional in Germany, replacing older terms like Krankenschwester in official usage. Acute shortage of Pflegefachkräfte is a major political topic.

Examples

"Wir suchen dringend erfahrene Pflegefachkräfte für unsere Senioreneinrichtung."

Natural Translation

We urgently need experienced qualified nursing professionals for our care home.

Literal Translation

We seek urgently experienced qualified-care-workers for our senior-facility.

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